West Bank olive harvest under attack

Palestinian olive farmers and activists flee as Israeli settlers approach near Abu Falah in the occupied West Bank. The UN says this year’s harvest season has seen about 200 settler-related attacks.

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Palestinian farmers harvesting olives near Abu Falah in the occupied West Bank  say repeated attacks by Israeli  settlers are forcing them to abandon their crops. DW witnessed harvesters and activists leaving the area as settlers approached from a nearby outpost.

Farmers described attacks with stones and gas. The Israeli army fired tear gas at Palestinian harvesters and journalists. A photographer was reportedly beaten and hospitalized. According to the UN, about 200 settler-related attacks have been recorded during this year’s olive harvest season, making it one of the most violent on record.

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